Independence Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 886-8200
- Independence Elementary School serves 504 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Independence Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Independence Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Independence Elementary School's student population of 504 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 504 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Independence Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Independence Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1236 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 34% |
| Black | 15% | 5% |
| White | 43% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Independence Elementary School is Smoky Hill High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Options School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Smoky Hill High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,071 students
0.2 miles
16100 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5300 0.2 9-12 2,071 - Aurora Options School Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 562 students
0.3 miles
16500 E. Smokey Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-7380 0.3 K-12 562 - Aurora Laredo Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,069 student
0.5 miles
5000 South Laredo Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5000 0.5 6-8 1,069 - Aurora Indian Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 555 students
0.8 miles
16501 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8400 0.8 PK-5 555 - Aurora Sagebrush Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 430 students
1.0 miles
14700 East Temple Place
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8300 1.0 PK-5 430
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